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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,513.15, 727,967.17 and 285,801.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,513.15, 727,967.17 and 285,801.73 is: 394,405.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,513.15 : 727,967.17 = 285,801.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,513.15/727,967.17 = 285,801.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,513.15x = 727,967.17 × 285,801.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,513.15x = 208,054,276,569.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,054,276,569.20/527,513.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,405.86

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